How to Provide the Right Light Requirements for Indoor Plants

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One of the reasons that indoor plants don't grow as well as they could is that they aren't given the right type of light for the plant. Not every indoor plant can tolerate the windowsill or no light at all; you need to be aware of which plants can tolerate which level of light in order to provide the best growing conditions. This article provides an overview of some of the more common types of indoor plants.

Check lighting levels where plants are showing signs of yellowing or they're falling off in great number. These can indicate inadequate light. (They can also indicate too much watering during the wintering months.)

Yellowed or brown patches might mean that the plant has been scorched by sunlight. Move it away from the window or skylights.

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